Allium giganteum

Allium giganteumAllium Giganteum is an ornamental onion with some narrow, dark green leaves towards the base, on the top of the very tall stem forms a spherical umbel with densely clustered star shaped flowers. Flowerhead or umbel is approximately 12 15cm in diameter of lovely lavender to lilac colourations. Towering tall, Allium Giganteum is noted as being one of the tallest, if not the tallest allium. Hardy and durable, a treasure for gardeners and pollinators

In late spring into summer

The early harvesting of its fruit is a key benefit to set it apart from its other Autumn peers

visitors or passers-by are guaranteed to notice it when placed in any container

Colorita Lisa is a wonderful yellow cut flowers variety that makes a popular garden plant

that will turn a boring patio into a blissful one

its green bracts will shine for a long period of time

This variety is extremely hardy

They have serrated

The dark green foliage turns dramatic shades of orange and red producing vibrant autumn colour

pinching out the growing tips in early summer will help it develop a bushier plant

The foliage is dense

this variety is suited to most soils and requires little to no pruning